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Elderberry vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are elderberries and goji berries different?

  • Goji berries are higher than elderberries in iron, fiber, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Goji berries cover your daily need for iron, 65% more than elderberries.
  • Elderberries are lower in sodium.

Elderberries, raw and Goji berries, dried types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +325%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 120% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +964%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2060.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Goji berry
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Goji berry DV% diff.
Iron 1.6mg 6.8mg 65%
Protein 0.66g 14.26g 27%
Fiber 7g 13g 24%
Carbs 18.4g 77.06g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Calcium 38mg 190mg 15%
Calories 73kcal 349kcal 14%
Vitamin C 36mg 48.4mg 14%
Sodium 6mg 298mg 13%
Potassium 280mg 8%
Copper 0.061mg 7%
Phosphorus 39mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 45.61g N/A
Saturated fat 0.023g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Goji berry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Elderberry
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
35%
Goji berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/nutrients
  2. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.